CNC Setup Utility Manual
P/N 70000490C - Machine Constants
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10-December-04
Automatic Tool Change Operation
Program specialized Macro program modules to facilitate the use of any
tool changer. Select and edit these Macros via the Tool Management
Menu. Use the M6 command during automatic tool changer operations.
Refer to
Table 2-9
.
Table 2-9, Automatic Tool Changer Settings
Automatic Tool
Change Parameters
Required Setting
Description
MC_5000: Activate
tool length offset
On M6
Tool-Length Offset activates upon an M6 command.
MC_5001: Output
signal
On M6
"Signal" refers to T-code data being sent to the
Programmable Interface. This selection enables that
output, upon completion of an M6 command to the
Programmable Interface.
On M6
, T-Code data is output by the CNC to the
Programmable Interface until a Finish pulse is sent. The
M6 data is sent by the CNC and a second Finish pulse is
required from the Programmable Interface. If no Tool
number is programmed on the same line as the M6 in the
CNC program, then the currently active Tool offset data
remains unchanged.
MC_5002: Orient
spindle
No
Sets up a CNC-controlled, closed loop orientation cycle.
If the machine has a mechanically controlled or spindle
drive controlled orientation cycle, then the setting for this
parameter should be
No
and orientation can be activated
via M-code.
MC_5003: Default
spindle orientation
angle
Enter angle value in
degrees.
Selects an angle of orientation beyond the marker pulse.
The range is 0.1 to 360 degrees. This feature eliminates
the need for exact mechanical positioning of the spindle
encoder. The spindle orientation angle is programmable
via CNC software.
MC_5004: Spindle
orientation RPM
Enter orientation
RPM
Specifies the orientation RPM of the spindle. Consult
relevant spindle drive documentation for proper spindle
speed encoding and appropriate orientation speeds.
Maximum programmable orientation spindle speed is 50
RPM. Refer to “
MC_5006: Stop
program execution
No
When enabled (
Yes
), halts program run until
START
is
pressed. For automatic tool changer operations with a
Programmable Controller, set to
No
(disabled).
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